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Saturday

Dec 29, 2007 at 12:01 AMDec 29, 2007 at 4:18 AM

On health insurance, toll hikes and more.

Health Insurance: Anyone who isn't exempt from the the statewide health insurance mandate and is uninsured after Monday will face tax penalties in 2008.
Happy New Year: Tuesday marks the beginning of the second half of the 2007-08 legislative session. Legislators return from holiday recess and resume official business this week.
Toll hikes: On Tuesday, Massachusetts Turnpike toll hikes take effect. Tolls go up 25 cents at the Weston barrier and Allston-Brighton tolls to $1.25 and increase 50 cents at the one-way Ted Williams and Sumner tunnel tolls to $3.50.
Pay hikes: The state minimun wage increases from $7.50 to $8.00 in 2008.

Primary Season: Iowa voters head to the caucuses Thursday in the first official event of the presidential nominating process.